United states and all around the world. As we continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. We begin in gaza, where Israeli Forces bombarded gaza with air strikes monday. Palestinian officials in gaza tell cnn dozens of people were killed in the refugee camp. Buildings in rafah, central gaza and gaza city, were also struck, including several residential homes. A senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no seriize fi, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to disman hamas. They met on sunday to discuss security. Heres more from the countrys defense minister. This needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza. Due to the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. Eventually, there will be no hamas. A second convoy of at least 14 aid trucks entered gaza on sunday, through the rafah border crossing. Journalist Elliot Gotkine joins me with more. Good morning, elliot. Were seeing increase in air strikes in northern gaz
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. We continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Israels mar 300 targets were hit overnight by air strikes in gaza. According to the idf, tunnels and Operational Command centers belonging to hamas and Islamic Jihad were targeted. They targeted sites for the forces preparing for grounds operations. Meech meantime, a senior israeli official tells cnn from will be no ceasefire, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. The countrys Defense Minister says hamas will cease to exist soon. Translator this needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza, given the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. But eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Elliot Gotkine is joining me now. Were seeing air strikes in gaza. Whats the latest on that . And what are you learning about the imminent Ground Incursion . Reporter
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. As we continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Israeli forces are stepping up strikes in gaza, as they are calling the next stage of the war on hamas. Explosions and plumes of black smoke can be seen in gaza city. And fighters clashed with israeli troops inside gaza. Heres more from Benjamin Netanyahu. Translator you fought with heroism in gaza. Your stories are instragsal. This is difficult. We are fighting for our lives and our home. This is no exaggeration. We are at war. Were in a double battle. One battle is to block them here. The second battle is to win a Crushing Victory that will erase hamas. Mr. Netanyahu met with the nations war cabinet on sunday. And the Defense Minister says its likely invasion of gaza needs to be israels last move, inside the region, vowing hamas wont be around for long. The humanitarian crisis in gaza is becoming more desperate. A second con
Demonstrations or violent actions against u. S. Citizens is and interests, the department of state advises u. S. Citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. The u. S. Finds itself in the cross hairs of an international blacklash against israels retaliation against hamas, despite the fact that hamas slaughtered more than 1400 people. This morning in london, thousands are participating in this propalestinian demonstration urged opt by hamas leaders. This follows similar demonstrations friday in which angry protesters took to the streets around the world burning flags and portraits of President Biden, even an effigy of Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. They assembled outside many u. S. Embassies, including those in indonesia and mahmoud lay ya, also on the streets of cairo, paes aris and islamabad. Meanwhile, the Rafah Crossing Into Egypt was briefly opened this morning to allow the first convoy of aid trucks to enter the gaza strip. For the latest, im joined by cnns Clarissa Ward i
From just outside of the gaza border. Dozens of israeli tanks, armored personnel carriers, and bulldozers are gathered in this area, and several other groupings are nearby. Israeli troops are waiting to storm into gaza after days of agonizing delays, humanitarian aid house rolled into gaza for the First Time Since the war began two weeks ago. The Border Crossing between egypt and gaza is closed again, we should note, after the 20 truck convoy made its way through. Police agencies say that many more shipments of water, fuel, and food are urgently needed. And that gazis Hospital System is teetering on collapse. Also to tell you about this afternoon, American Mother and daughter are one step closer to the u. S. Soil, one day after being freed by hamas. Judith raanan and her 17yearold daughter, natalie, are uniting today at an Israeli Military base. Her father says that theyre expecting her home by tuesday for her 18th birthday. Ive been waiting for this moment for a long time, two weeks.